Oil Producers Admit to Sabotaging Alt Fuel Efforts
Feb 19, 2011
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Producer There was supposed to be $25 billion for the American car makers to tool up for future fuel/vehicle production. It's what the auto companies asked for, it's what Congress approved. Then, as if they suddenly realized that if they took that money that they would actually ... Continue reading
Hybrid Power Extends Porsche Panamera Range - VIDEO ENHANCED
Feb 18, 2011
The Panamera S Hybrid marks the beginning of a new chapter of Porsche Intelligent Performance, as well as continuing the success story of the four door Gran Turismo. ... Continue reading
All-New 2012 Honda Civic Emphasizes Style, Fuel Economy and Performance
Feb 17, 2011
PR Newswire TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 17, 2011 TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 17, 2011 -- Featuring the widest array of engine choices available in its class, the 2012 Civic is designed to even better meet the diverse needs of the compact-vehicle buyer when it launches this spring. The entire redesigned ninth-generation Civic lin ... Continue reading
Honda Earns #1 Ranking on ACEEE's "Greenest Vehicles of 2011" List for the Eleventh Year in a Row
Feb 17, 2011
Honda Civic GX natural gas vehicle earns top spot Five Honda vehicles earned recognition from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) as being among the "greenest vehicles of 2011" with the natural gas-powered Civic GX earning the title of America's greenest vehicle for the eighth time. In the annu ... Continue reading
Feb 17, 2011
LONDON--The large scale roll out of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) will be hindered unless investors stimulate demand, lower the cost of public charging infrastructure and manage the impact on the grid, according to a report published by Accenture . âThe consumer is the most important factor in determining which ... Continue reading
Feb 15, 2011
Washington DC February 15, 2011; Jeff Plungis and Angela Greiling Keane writing for Bloomberg reported that the Obama administration proposed ending a clean-diesel grant program and cutting research for hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles while spurring the market for electric cars. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agencyâ ... Continue reading
CARS Report - State by State Deployment of Electric Vehicles - 2011-2015
Feb 14, 2011
Washington DC February 14, 2011; The AIADA newsletter reported that the Detroit News said that California is likely to become the biggest U.S. market for new plug-in and electric cars, accounting for more sales of these high-tech, clean vehicles than the five next largest states combined. The Center for Automotive Rese ... Continue reading
Small Car Competition Heats Up As OPEC Control's American Lives
Feb 14, 2011
Washington DC February 14, 2011; The AIADA newsletter reported that the Detroit Free Press reports that small-car wars are on with a vengeance. New models will challenge dominance of vehicles like the Civic and Corolla. Meanwhile, fast-growing Hyundai ratchets up the pressure with the stylish and advanced Elantra compa ... Continue reading
GE Completes Acquisition of Next-Generation Wind Turbine Tower Technology
Feb 12, 2011
GE announced today the acquisition of next generation technology from Wind Tower Systems, LLC (WTS) that is expected to enable taller wind turbine towers. The need for taller, cost-efficient towers is becoming an important factor in the wind industry as blade lengths increase. âTaller towers are an essential compl ... Continue reading
Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association Launches Campaign to Transform the Energy Network
Feb 11, 2011
Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association Launches Campaign to Transform the Energy Network Ramps Up Efforts to Secure Critical Funding and Launches New Website ... Continue reading
Continental Enhances Electric Vehicle Safety
Feb 11, 2011
Continental, the international automotive supplier, has developed a sensor (satellite) for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles which will immediately shut off the high-voltage battery in the event of a collision. This means that emergency service personnel can come to the aid of accident victims without the risk of su ... Continue reading
Nissan Begins Construction of Portuguese Battery Plant
Feb 11, 2011
Plant Will Supply Batteries for Alliance's Electric Vehicles in Europe Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., has begun construction of a state-of-the-art, advanced lithium-ion battery plant in Cacia, Portugal to support the rollout of electric vehicles from the Renault-Nissan Alliance in Europe. The battery plant is being built on a ... Continue reading
BMW Presents First Electric Vehicle and xCeptional Concept Car at 2011 Geneva Motor Show
Feb 11, 2011
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor Amsterdam Bureau The Auto Channel AMSTERDAM, February 10, 2011; On March 2, BMW will show its first electric vehicle at the Geneva Motor Show. Some thousand units of the ActiveE will hit the roads this year. A real eye catcher though will be the BMW Vision ConnectedDrive, a concep ... Continue reading
2011 Honda CR-Z EX Review - 3 VIDEOS
Feb 11, 2011
TOTAL KNOWLEDGE: Honda Buyers Guide DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Honda CR-Z EX Honda's new CR-Z embodies an interesting concept, a sport hybrid. It's the first such to appear, and won't be the last. But does the concept work? While "sport" today implies power, the chassis dynamics to get that power to the ... Continue reading
2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid - Thom Cannel's Review
Feb 10, 2011
By Thom Cannel Senior Editor Detroit Bureau The Auto Channel Hyundaiâs first hybrid is also the fist hybrid design we can cautiously approve of. It delivers good fuel economy and pretty decent ride and handling without the kinds of compromises that deliver economy without pleasure. Whatâs remarkable is a real ... Continue reading
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